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MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE
(CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF STREET ILLUMINATION SYSTEM)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY
SECRETARY TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAME, A CERTAIN CON-
TRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING
THE JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY AND THE STATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE STREET ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FROM LEOPARD
STREET TO MORRIS STREET ON THE ROUTE OF STATE HIGHWAY 286 (RELOCATED) IN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
WHEREAS, IT IS THE DESIRE OF THE CITY THAT A STREET ILLUMINATION
SYSTEM BE CONSTRUCTED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED FROM LEOPARD STREET TO MORRIS
STREET ON THE ROUTE OF STATE HIGHWAY 286 (RELOCATED); AND
WHEREAS, THE STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER, ACTING FOR AND IN BEHALF OF THE
COMMISSI
STATE HIGHWAY ON, HAS MADE IT KNOWN TO THE CITY THAT THE STATE WILL
ASSIST THE CITY BY PARTICIPATING IN THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE
AND OPERATION OF SAID STREET ILLUMINATION SYSTEM, CONDITIONED THAT THE CITY,
AS CONTEMPLATED BY SENATE BILL 4151 ACTS 46TH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION,
WILL ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE FOR DETERMINING THE RESPONSIBILI-
TIES OF THE PARTIES WITH REFERENCE THERETO.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
SECTION 1. THAT SINCE THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY OF THE CITY
AND THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY REQUIRE IT, SAID STREET ILLUMINATION SYSTEM SHALL
BE CONSTRUCTED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED.
SECTION 2. THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO
EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AN AGREEMENT ANDCONTRACT WITH THE STATE
OF TEXAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE TERMS
AND PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AND MARKED
"EXHIBIT A ".
SECTION 3. THE CITY SECRETARY IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ATTEST THE AGREEMENT
AND CONTRACT AND TO AFFIX THE PROPER SEAL OF THE CITY THERETO.
SECTION 4. THE MAYOR HAVING REQUESTED IN WRITING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
TAKE EFFECT FORTHWITH AND THERE BEING IN FACT AN EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE
NECESSITY THAT THE WORT( HEREIN PROVIDED FOR BE BEGUN AND CARRIED OUT PROMPT-
LY AND WITH EXPEDITION AND THAT THE CONTRACT AFORESAID SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY
MADE, EXECUTED AND DELIVERED TO THE END THAT SUCH WORK HEREIN PROVIDED FOR
MAY BE BEGUN AND CARRIED OUT PROMPTLY AND WITH EXPEDITION. THE READING OF
THE ORDINANCE ON THREE SEVERAL DAYS IS HEREBY DISPENSED WITH AND THE SAME
SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS THE DAY OF JANUARY, 1962.
ATTESTz -�\ I
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
LITY SECRET ARY�
APPROVED AS TO REGAL FORM T I$
DAY 9F JANUARY, 19621
CITY ATTZ)RNEY
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AaRnk= FOR CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE
AM OPERATION OF STREET ILLUMINATION SYSTEK
WITHIN MUNICIPALITY
SPATE CF TEXAS 4 X A
This agreement made this day of , 19 by and be-
tveen the State of Texas, hereinafter referred. to ems the "Staten, party of the first
port, and the City of Corpus Christi, Nuecea County, Texas, acting by and through
its duly authorised officers under an ordinance passed the
dap of
19 hereinafter called the "City", party of the second part.
W I T N E S S 9 T H
WKMEAB, the City has requested the State to contribute financial aid in the
coaotraction, maintenance and operation of the street illmination system from
Leopard Street to Morrie Street on the rotate of State Highway 286 (Relocated), and
hereinafter referred to ae the n8treet Illumination Systma, &nd
WHIJMI the State Highway magiaeer, acting for and in behalf of the State Righ-
clay Commission, has made it knout to the City that the State v111 aaaist the City is
the construction, maintenance and operation of said street LLluminatioa system, son_
ditioned that the City, as contemplated by Senate Bill 415, Acts 46th Legislature,
Regular Session, will enter into an agreement with the State for the purpose of de-
termining the responsibilitieo of the parties with reference theretoa
AORIZMENT
NOW THERUM, in ecansideration of the promisee and of the mutual covenants and
agraeaents of the parties hereto to be by them reapeotively kept and performed as here-
inafter set forth, it is agreed an follows..
1. Pig t ect Authorl zatica
It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the City by virtue
of the provisions of its charter and the lave of the State of Texas has exclusive em-
trol of and juriediotien over otree,te and public ways wlthin the incorporated limits
Of such City, sad that thr City has requested and consented to the eonstruet3on, maln-
tmm,'e and operation of the street illumination system, and the State in semis *ire
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in tho construction, City. and aeint�anae anrg does ao at the special instance
sad ragneast of the City.
The section of highway and city
State MghwV ZS6 (Relocated). The "Freewt:as coves by this agrame� is a port of
wed to serve through traffic and are Y lanes are the inner estop, lanes de-
I'M
streets,
Frreeao r ® abutting PtePe�¢�y and by sF ° atrsetas or
adjacent , Dater and system to be constructed in��th the Frontage streets. The atr�t�e �t
for ill�inatien of the Freeway rmes with the terms of this i@hall provide
Fs'0°m7 trattic interchang including entrance and exit sent •hail Peovide
State for Lhe construction Lea' The joint res ram affi other
City
system wlll , �tenance and opamtion of this rtreest the City
�.,.19LU in accordance with the following prsvisimae. illumination
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b�The Fate Will PrePars or provide for the plans and specifications, advertise for
,� let the oaeotruction contract, or otherwise
Plans' As Perviso the mnstruatian, rsoonstruction or ben provide t furor the construction, and
the pStatot7 developed t stop can struction stage, either asap said
ogre the City's consent to construct the Yaffe Proposed work }� the City end Will sF
awarding a cantraat. The cost of the prel aility according to such Plans Prior to
theme coast PrsP iag Plana and �a� engineering Performad by the State's
auction canLract ttill besbarns b mss' advertising for bids and letting of
taein�g Performed by the State in supervising vi the construction the construction
by
the Plena band specifications will be shared the State and m
amme by the City and one -belf Larne by the State. the City, With one�<
It is agreed by both petrtias hereto that the street illumination
des Pavemo0t surface, as teref tihev�iaatien of aPPraz mately C o inallbb eat
the
inn as a guide the earrmt stand&M ofethe 7 aeica ctteul be determined
understood that the i7lminatioa intensity %llvaiaation &4in by milts_
of erst ensity io stated in °°roan Society. Et is
ving at a nra1 +m+,,.� uad°rstaat this agra®sant for the purpose mutual the illuffination intensity may var8 an sectiondsnor ions tO base dealt, and that
Yopnd desirable by subsequent engineering studies. Portions ct the of the as tmy and be
azteat shall be evidenced by the approval of both of the ss!vtat e�
Parties of the sera_
The State wtIn furnish and in,tail at its sole expanse neeassary osadudts
located thr'svgh or underneath the
which cannot be placed with D and " mndetits an or within structusos
stnwtian. All other costs of Este after oampletion of the highway end streak com-
a tioneora��tO andards, mastthe street i i tisatioa my" raft
such as ad-
ring, wi]l , reflaetor Waite,
Of such Construction Will be borne Cm a °Oppa'ative basis, and be a� the im a
Prior to such time as it is y and one -halt by the State.
for the the desire of the City and the State to receive bids
s �resa4etion of the strset lllmmiaati„a system covered by this agrees a
ePnrate agaemestt w�Ll be end® to cover the financing of "ch specific Mejeet.
3. tennCe amd 0rreraiion 8esna�sibi i ities�
The City hereby agrees at its expense to furnish the electric a
"Per operation of the street illumination system, each electric enee� to be pro for
then Points an the street 111ummination system a designated by the State The City fur
agrees to maintain and operate the street illumination system in an efficient and
Sightly condition.
The State hereby agrees to ralmburee the City in the amount of 5% of the Cost of
the electric energy used by the street illumination system and 50% of the cost of the
work performed in madntainiug and operating the Street illumination
orient and Sightly condition. system in an edfi-
The City and State accept their rsspeativs responsibilities in the maintenance and
operation of the street illumination system based upon the following undo
Conditions which shall govern in dot understanding of
And operation Costs and procedure: determining eleCtrioal energy Mt-, and maintenance
(a) It being the Cityls desire that the local power agency Perform, all
functions required for proper maintenance and operation of the street
illumination sYatem, it is hereby "greed by both Parties berate that
the City, SuN sat to the approval of the State, � execute a contract
that
with the local Pourer agency, such contract to fix energy rates and not
forth the minlman rogairaents for maintenance sad operation of the
strest illumination "on, and farther establish the basis for the
cost of these cervices. A COPY Of this Contract as executed between
the CCity �er agency, and as approved by the State, shall be
agreement and grade a Part hereof in all
a governing Contract with the and reps. la
by subsequent ContraOts, such subsequent contract se hall be subject to
these Prmvisions of this agroaat.
(b) All equ
rests by the City to the State for payments in asoaa
ordas
with the Staters agreed partici
submitted pation obeli be properly Certified and
submitted by the City to the District Ingineer of the State Highway
Department at COMOSChriati, Texas. Such requests for payment shall
be in accordance with forms prescribed by the State and shall be auh-
ffitted at not late than monthly intervals.
The City will asoasmo maintenance and operation on a date to Correspond with t
date Construction of tfea street illumiaatitm he
system is Carspleted and accepted by the
State. If the illumination system is constructed by sections this provision shall
apply to each such separrately Csnstracted section.
This section of this agresmeat, Seetiom 3 headed 'Haunt auanoe and Operation Be-.
s sibilities ", in respect to the Cityrs responsibility for
the street illmnimtion syetea and the Staters roe maintaining and operation
the cost thereof shall remain in force fora responsibility Ye for 50}� date a in
tenance and OPeMUon rem Period of turf Years date that mein -
aeCtion of the P�ibillties are first assumed by the City, after which this
responsibilities. understood all other r�°aea= executed covering hi
remain in fall force and effect. provisions of this agreement sbaLl
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4. General
It is understood that the states financial
a participation in construction, mai.nten-
fsCa and operation x112 not extend to and include the construction and maintenance of
any Primary lines and incidental equipment necessary to connect the Freeway illumination
Power stations.
It is understood that the State shall participate in the maintenance and operation
work only as long as the parties is the route of a State highway, and it is understood
and agreed between the parties hereto that all obligations of the State and City understood
creates herein shall terminate if and s the project is no longer the route of a
State highway,
The street illumination system shall be Jointly owned by the City and State with-
Out the rightaOfio ther party to act independently of the other to sell, donate, or by
my relinquish its prorata ownership interest, or any part thereof, to
any third party. Unless established by subsequent agreement, approved by both parties,
neither the City nor the State shall have the right to reoaove or relocate any part of
viceable items as illumination system except as necessary to accomplish replacement of unser-
equired in the normal, maintenance and upkeep of the illumination system.
5. Intent of Parties
It is further understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the Stateos
participation in the construction, maintenance and operation of the street 111tmrination
system is for the sole purpose of providing the traveling public a more adequate
travel facility and shall never be the basis of any claim for State ae
ticipation in the payment, of any of the obligations of the City ed in or par -
provement, past or present, of any street project. y incurred is tho im
IN WITNESS WHEMF, the parties have hereunto affixed their signatures, the
City of Corpus Christi on the day of 19 and
the State Highway Department of the day of , 19
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
BY
City Secretary City Manager
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM THIS
DAY OF , 1963: THE STATE OF TEXAS
Certified as being executed for the
purpose and effect of activating and/
City Attorney or carrying out the orders, established
policies, or work programs heretofore
approved and authorised by the State
Highway Commission:
BY
State Highway Engineer
APPROVAL REY; BOMDED:
Supervising Resident Engineer
District Engineer
Chief Engineer of Highmy Design
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CORPUS CHRI3TI TEXAS //
fDAY OF 19 6
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FORE-
GOING ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR
THE SUSPENSION-OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, AND THAT
SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL; 1', THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE
OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDINANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED,
OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
RESPECTFULLY,
YOR
THE CITY OF OR N
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTES
BEN F. MCDONALD
TON R. SWANTNER
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD
JOSE R. DELEON
M. P. MALDONADO ac f
W. J. ROBERTS cAd
JAMES H. YOUNG
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWIN VOTES
BEN F. MCDONALD
TON R. SWANTNER
DR. JANES L. BARNARD
JOSE R. DELEON
M. P. MALDONADO
W. J. ROBERTS
JANES H. YOUNG aw